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From the Associated Press: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency appeal to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the presidential ballot in two battleground states.
Kennedy wanted to get off the ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan after dropping his independent bid and endorsing Republican Donald Trump in the tight contest. He argued that keeping him on violated his First Amendment rights.
Michigan and Wisconsin said removing his name now, with early voting underway days before the election, would be impossible.
The justices did not detail their reason in an order rejecting the emergency appeal, as is typical. One justice, Neil Gorsuch, publicly dissented in the Michigan case.
However, the Supreme Court had previously rejected Kennedy’s request to remain on the ballot in New York.
The AP notes that independents and third-party candidates on the ballot in the key battleground states could have an impact on the tight presidential race.
In the 8-1 Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday, only Justice Neil Gorsuch took Kennedy’s side.
BREAKING: A 8-1 Supreme Court will not remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name from presidential ballots in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Justice Neil Gorsuch dissents, citing three Sixth Circuit judge’s critique of the case, available here: https://t.co/Q11oXphToI #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/jqc4f48JxK
— Katie Buehler (@bykatiebuehler) October 29, 2024
The justices did not detail their reason in rejecting the emergency appeal. Justice Neil Gorsuch dissented in the Michigan case.https://t.co/uqydyGwPYK
— Scott Bauer (@sbauerAP) October 29, 2024
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